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‘I needed people to respect me as an actor’: Akhil Akkineni on why Lenin had to work | Telugu News

‘I needed people to respect me as an actor’: Akhil Akkineni on why Lenin had to work | Telugu News

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7 min readHyderabadUpdated: Jul 13, 2026 07:57 PM IST For Akhil Akkineni, the success of Lenin was never about a box office number. It is the end of a wait that lasted over three years and the beginning of something he has been chasing since his debut in 2015. “The success of Lenin felt like a release of a lot of emotions. Also most importantly, I’m very happy for my fans and everyone who wanted this to happen,” Akhil said in an interview with SCREEN after the film crossed Rs 61 crore India net in its opening weekend. “The redemption for them is more,” he added. Akhil Akkineni said the decision to pick a rural action drama set in Rayalaseema was not accidental. It came from a clear realisation that his previous choices had taken him in the wrong direction. “I had a very clear criteria, that with my next film, I want to connect to the roots. I want to be very rooted, very grounded in terms of character, in terms of the way …

Lenin actor Bhagyashri Borse recalls seeing her father plead for work: ‘Please give me job, have two daughters’

Lenin actor Bhagyashri Borse recalls seeing her father plead for work: ‘Please give me job, have two daughters’

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Bhagyashri Borse, who is currently basking in the success of the Akhil Akkineni-starrer Lenin, recently opened up about her difficult upbringing. In a recent interaction, Bhagyashri shared that since she comes from a lower middle-class background, she grew up watching her parents pinch pennies to make ends meet. Lenin actor Bhagyashri Borse recalls difficult upbringing. ‘Come from lower middle-class background’ Speaking on Honest Townhall, she shared, “I’ve seen a very different side of life the day I was born. My family, my parents are from a lower middle-class background. I’ve never seen stability the way we see it these days. I’ve always seen things go wrong with them. I’ve always seen them fighting to do the right thing for their children and consistently not give up. Because we come from zero. As a child, you don’t even know what money is. Growing up, you don’t know how important money is. All you care about is food, play around outside, and chill.” ‘Have seen parents count pennies’ She recalled how her parents used to keep a …

‘Please give me a job. I have 2 daughters’: Bhagyashri Borse on her father begging for work | Telugu News

‘Please give me a job. I have 2 daughters’: Bhagyashri Borse on her father begging for work | Telugu News

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3 min readMumbaiJul 12, 2026 07:22 PM IST Bhagyashri Borse, who is currently basking in the success of the Akhil Akkineni-starrer Lenin, has revealed that while she may be gaining popularity now, she comes from very modest means. The actor claims she grew up in a rather humble family, since her father lost his job as soon as she was born. Bhagyashri Borse on her modest upbringing “I’ve seen a very different side of life the day I was born. My family, my parents are from a lower middle-class background,” said Bhagyashri. “I’ve never seen stability the way we see it these days. I’ve always seen things go wrong with them. I’ve always seen them fighting to do the right thing for their children and consistently not give up. Because we come from zero,” she added. “As a child, you don’t even know what money is. Growing up, you don’t know how important money is. All you care about is food, play around outside, and chill. Actually, I’ve seen a journal of Rs 10 green …

Shekhar Kapur would give his ‘right arm’ to work with Matt Damon now: ‘It’s time’ | Hollywood News

Shekhar Kapur would give his ‘right arm’ to work with Matt Damon now: ‘It’s time’ | Hollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiJul 12, 2026 12:53 PM IST Hours after The Odyssey star Matt Damon revealed his “20-year debt” to work with Shekhar Kapur, the veteran Indian filmmaker expressed his desire to collaborate with the actor, 24 years after a missed opportunity to work together. Kapur has lauded Damon’s “emotional depth” and agreed that it’s now time for them to collaborate, since they couldn’t back in 2002. What Shekhar Kapur said “I don’t think there is a filmmaker in the world who wouldn’t give their right arm to work with an actor who has as much emotional depth as Matt Damon,” said Shekhar Kapur. “Who can ever forget his famous scene with Robin Williams, ‘It’s not your fault,’ in Good Will Hunting. I must have watched it over a 1000 times and been moved to tears each time,” he told NDTV. Matt Damon broke through in Hollywood with his performance as the titular character Will Hunting in Gus Van Sant’s Good Will Hunting (1997). Also starring late legendary actor Robin Williams and Damon’s longtime friend …

Rajpal Yadav said he had ‘Rs 1200 cr worth of work’ before 3-month jail term, asked to pay 7.35 crore

Rajpal Yadav said he had ‘Rs 1200 cr worth of work’ before 3-month jail term, asked to pay 7.35 crore

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3 min readNew DelhiJul 10, 2026 04:46 PM IST Rajpal Yadav was sentenced to three months of prison by the Delhi High Court in the seven cheque bounce cases against him on Friday, July 10. The decision came after a protracted legal battle with his creditor, Murali Projects Pvt Ltd, from whom he had borrowed Rs 5 crore in 2010 to finance his film Ata Pata Laapata. Rajpal Yadav claimed he had upcoming projects worth Rs 1200 crore In February 2026, the actor, after serving 10 days at Tihar jail for the same cheque bounce case, held a press conference. After Rajpal got bail and got put of prison, his lawyer claimed that his total liability on the initial amount had increased to Rs 10.40 crore, and alleged that the complainant had a vendetta against the actor, and refused to accept the security money that was offered. He insisted that the complainant wanted the actor to serve time in jail. ALSO READ | Dhamaal 4 movie review: Unfunny jokes, CGI avalanche sink Ajay Devgn’s creaky …

OpenAI debuts GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work to bring AI agents into the workplace | Technology News

OpenAI debuts GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work to bring AI agents into the workplace | Technology News

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4 min readNew DelhiJul 10, 2026 08:11 AM IST OpenAI, on Thursday, July 9, announced its latest flagship family of artificial intelligence (AI) models – GPT-5.6 – along with ChatGPT Work, a new agentic workspace. ChatGPT Work has been designed to assist users in completing complex professional tasks like coding, research, document creation, website building, and presentations, all from a single interface. The latest announcement from OpenAI is also its biggest push yet to place ChatGPT as a productivity platform instead of a conversational chatbot. The new GPT-5.6 comes in three variants, namely Sol, Terra, and Luna, and each of these models comes with different performance, speed, and cost. The Sam Altman-led company claims that the models deliver improvements in reasoning, coding, scientific problem-solving and agentic capabilities; at the same time, they allow developers and enterprises to choose between speed, intelligence and efficiency. The company also said GPT-5.6 is now the preferred model powering Microsoft 365 Copilot. ChatGPT Work for productivity ChatGPT Work essentially combines ChatGPT with Codex, OpenAI’s AI coding system, into a single …

R Madhavan reveals how he kept son Vedaant grounded: ‘The cook had to work a year to afford that toy’

R Madhavan reveals how he kept son Vedaant grounded: ‘The cook had to work a year to afford that toy’

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R Madhavan recently spoke about his son, Vedaant Madhavan, one of India’s most promising competitive swimmers, who dreams of winning an Olympic medal for the country. Madhavan opened up about giving his son a disciplined upbringing and ensuring that he understood the privilege he was born into. R Madhavan spoke about keeping his son Vedaant grounded. (Instagram) ‘He should know that he is privileged’ In a conversation with Radhika Gupta on the YouTube channel 100 Year Life Project by ACKO, Madhavan said, “One of the most important skills a child should have is the attitude of gratitude. Although we came from a very middle-class background, I was able to afford everything Vedant wanted because of the kind of success God bestowed upon me. But I also realised that came with its own set of challenges. I realised there were two things I needed to teach Vedant. One was the attitude of gratitude. It’s very important for children to know that they are privileged because somebody else has worked their backside off to give them this …

See You at Work Tomorrow review: Seo In Guk and Park Ji Hyun’s office romance proves less drama can mean more heart

See You at Work Tomorrow review: Seo In Guk and Park Ji Hyun’s office romance proves less drama can mean more heart

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See You Tomorrow At Work Cast: Seo In Guk, Park Ji Hyun, Kang Mina, Choi Kyung Hoon and Won Gyu Bin. Director: Cho Eun Sol Rating: ★★★ There was a time when workplace romances were everywhere in K-dramas. Office cubicles gave us butterflies, CEOs somehow became dream men, and late-night overtime almost always turned into love stories. Shows like King the Land, Romance Is a Bonus Book, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim and Business Proposal made the genre impossible to resist. Then came the wave of thrillers, revenge dramas and action-heavy series, pushing these softer romances to the sidelines. Only a few like Love Scout, Typhoon Family and Filing for Love have sort of left a mark in the last year. That’s why See You at Work Tomorrow feels like such a refreshing watch. Six episodes in, the tvN drama doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel. Instead, it reminds you why workplace romances became comfort viewing in the first place. See You at Work Tomorrow review: A simple romance that gets almost everything right (Prime …

Kerala govt orders probe into Wayanad mudslide, halts tunnel work

Kerala govt orders probe into Wayanad mudslide, halts tunnel work

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Kerala chief minister VD Satheesan on Wednesday said the state would order a thorough probe into the causes of the mudslide in Wayanad district that killed at least three people and left five others missing on Tuesday, even as he ordered a pause on construction on the Wayanad twin tunnel project, pending the probe’s outcome. Kerala CM VD Satheesan during a visit to the landslide-hit areas of Wayanad. (PTI) Satheesan also visited the site in Kalladi with Kalpetta MLA and agriculture minister T Siddique and revenue minister A Anil Kumar. “Five people continue to be missing. The rescue works are extremely risky due to the rain. Tonight, the rescue personnel will begin searches in a new zone of the affected site. Searches will also be conducted in the Meenakshi river and the adjoining river banks for victims who may have been swept away,” he said. He also visited the relief camps and met the 10 hospitalised survivors The decision to conduct a probe was taken at a cabinet meeting earlier in the day, said the …

‘I’ve been at home for a year with no work’: Kunal Kemmu was asked to ‘do PR, send gifts’ | Bollywood News

‘I’ve been at home for a year with no work’: Kunal Kemmu was asked to ‘do PR, send gifts’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiJul 7, 2026 01:09 PM IST Kunal Kemmu, who made a successful directorial debut with Madgaon Express, recently opened up about the uncertainty that comes with a career in Bollywood. Kunal, who was also recently seen hosting Prime Video’s reality show The Alliance, spoke about the fear of staying relevant, the creative compromises actors often make, and the periods of inactivity that are an inevitable part of the profession. ‘I’m not working for a long time’ Speaking to News18, he admitted that actors often find themselves torn between creative satisfaction and the need to keep working. “Sometimes you’re faced with the challenge of thinking, ‘I don’t really feel creatively fulfilled or satisfied doing this part.’ But at the end of the day, I’m not working for a long time, so I just do it because, ultimately, I’m trying to do what I need to. I think that’s something that most actors struggle with, especially when you’re not doing enough work or there isn’t enough work around. There’s often a battle between what you …